The little robot, black holes, and spaghettification
Jorge Pinochet
TL;DR
This paper provides an accessible explanation of black hole spaghettification, simplifying Einstein's complex mathematics using Newtonian gravity for educational purposes.
Contribution
It offers a simplified, intuitive analysis of black hole spaghettification suitable for educational use, replacing complex relativity with Newtonian concepts.
Findings
Clarifies the concept of spaghettification in black holes.
Provides an educational framework using Newtonian gravity.
Makes complex phenomena accessible for undergraduate learning.
Abstract
The tidal forces generated by a black hole can be so powerful that they cause unlimited stretching, known as spaghettification. A detailed analysis of this phenomenon requires the use of Einstein's theory of general relativity. The aim of this paper is to offer an up-to-date and accessible analysis of spaghettification, in which the complex mathematics of Einstein's theory are replaced with the simpler and more intuitive concepts of Newtonian gravity. The article can serve as educational material for undergraduate modern physics or astronomy courses.
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